UK: Watching the polls again – ANZ

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

In view of analysts at ANZ, it seems like a never-ending theme these days, but with the UK election only a few weeks away, markets are back in poll-watching mode, and the latest YouGov poll gave them plenty to ponder.

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“It showed the Conservatives’ lead over the Labour party falling to only five points, down from around 20 points on some polls earlier in the month. A change in government (or even hung parliament) would certainly add some additional spice to what is still an unclear Brexit process.”

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Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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